Survey Futures is a UKRI-ESRC funded research programme that aims to deliver a step change in approaches to collecting population survey data in the UK. In 2024, we launched the Early Career Impact Awards, a new initiative designed to celebrate early career researchers and recognise the extraordinary talent, passion and contributions of those working in the UK survey sector today.
We are pleased to announce that Survey Futures is running the award for the second time this year. Up to eight winners of these awards will be offered year-long mentoring and opportunities to further support their career via free training and professional recognition.
The winners and their nominators will be invited to a special event, hosted by the Royal Statistical Society, in London held on Wednesday 11 November 2026 from 13.30 to 17:00. They will present their work in front of an audience of colleagues working in survey research which will be followed by a reception, providing an excellent opportunity to build their personal network for the future. There will also be opening and closing talks given by prominent figures in the survey community.
Event programme:
13:00-13:30 Arrival
13:30–13:40 Opening speaker, Professor Peter Lynn, University of Essex
13:40–14:30 Presentations from 3 award recipients
14:30–14:45 Break
14:45–15:35 Presentations from 3 award recipients
15:35-15:50 Closing reflections, Tina Haux, CEO of the Social Research Association
15:50–16:00 Thanks and photos
16:00–17:00 Drinks reception
Professor Peter Lynn, University of Essex
Tina Haux, CEO of the Social Research Association
This year’s award recipients are:
🏆 Cristian Domarchi, University of Southampton
🏆 Stephanie Higham-Lloyd, Office for National Statistics
🏆 Max Lang, University of Oxford
🏆 Zac Marco Perera, National Centre for Social Research (NatCen)
🏆 Victoria Salinero-Bevins, City St George’s, University of London
🏆 Georgia Tomova, University College London
Supporting organisations:
City University; Economic and Social Research Council; Ipsos; Market Research Society; National Centre for Research Methods; National Centre for Social Research; Office for National Statistics; Royal Statistical Society; Survey Futures; University of Essex; Verian; Social Research Association.